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Sour Grapes

Speak not to me of infatuation
of giddiness in glorified array
dark petals of the rose in weeping fall
blood red to shriveled black in slow decay

Speak not the words that “time will heal all wounds”
Leave me for I shall fade as petals do
never to know renewal of blooms blush
condemned to a forever love of you

Soft whispers of awakening deceive
love’s heart with crimson tint upon the black
tend the simmering spark that would ignite
a flame to realign a passion’s lack

Speak not to me of infatuation
While I’m consumed in its conflagration


©9/5/2018

for Sour Grapes Poetry Contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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September 5, 2018 at 2:47 PM
Great sonnet John, should do well in contest!
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